Wagering calculator

Enter three post-DJ! Round scores below to see wagering suggestions for each player.

Three-quarters for first place

Stratton's Dilemma

Michael: Consider risking between $1,201 and $3,200. This will top a $0 wager by Susan while still beating John on the Triple Stumper (should John wager to cover Susan's doubled score).

Susan: You ought to wager to cover Michael, but since you cannot win on a Triple Stumper if you do so, you should choose between wagering $0 and maximizing your winnings with a wager of all $10,400. You are in Stratton's Dilemma, calling for a wager of more than $8,000 (to shut out Michael) or less than $4,400 (risking the possibility of being passed from behind by Michael). Go with the smaller bet if you believe a Triple Stumper is more likely than a singleton miss by John.

John: Wager $7,401 to cover Susan.

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